The Government proposes to hold tax appeals in public and name taxpayers challenging their assessment. Photograph: Joe St LegerNaming taxpayers who appeal Revenue assessments against them will deter many from legitimately challenging their tax treatment for fear of reputational damage, the Irish Tax Institute says. Under current rules, taxpayers taking a case to the Tax Appeals Commission have the right to demand an “in camera” [private] hearing with the published outcome also anonymised. Proposed amendments in the General Scheme of the Finance (Tax Appeals and Fiscal Responsibility) Bill 2025 grant the appeal commissioners, not the taxpayer, the discretion to decide whether a tax appeal hearing should be held in camera. The institute, which represents tax professionals, said the change would have a “chilling effect” on taxpayers, fundamentally changing the tax appeal process.

Source: The Irish Times December 24, 2025 15:01 UTC